With trade winds blowing, Hedo Turkoglu keeps an even keel

The same trade winds that might take Dwight Howard out of Central Florida also could sweep up Hedo Turkoglu, and Turkoglu knows it.

If the Orlando Magic have to trade Howard, it's thought that the Magic will try to include Turkoglu and his large contract, which calls for him to be paid about $34 million over the next three seasons (although it's unclear how much of the final season is guaranteed).

Turkoglu, who has played for five different teams in the NBA, insists he's not focusing too much on what could happen.

"When I go home, I don't talk about it," Turkoglu said.

Turkoglu said he's trying to return to the form he showed during the Magic's postseason run to the 2009 NBA Finals. Coach Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard have praised Turkoglu so far in training camp.

Mum's the word

Tuesday brought no further statements from Howard about his future.

He was kept off-limits to the press after practice Tuesday.

More comfortable

Jason Richardson practiced for the first time since he signed a four-year, $25 million contract, and Van Gundy said Richardson looked more comfortable offensively than he "ever did" last year.

"I think he'll be better because he'll be more comfortable, but I think he'll also be better because we'll give him more opportunities," Van Gundy said. "I don't think I did a great job of utilizing him last year."

Another big

If the season started today, Van Gundy said he'd employ a big-man rotation of Howard, Glen Davis and Ryan Anderson, with Davis likely taking most of the time at the backup center spot.

That shouldn't be taken as a slight toward 21-year-old center Daniel Orton, who missed all of last season with a knee issue.

"I won't have seen enough to go into a season [and play him]," Van Gundy said. "It's not like we've got the eight exhibition games we normally have. But Daniel Orton's been surprisingly good in the first four days of practice."

The team would like to sign another big man.

Show of support

The folks at the StayDwight campaign have tried putting up digital BringChrisPaul.com billboards in recent weeks. Now, they're going old-school.

A banner that measures 15 feet by 25 feet and reads "SUPERMAN, THIS IS YOUR METROPOLIS" will be placed on the Xerographic Digital Printing building on 33rd Street, between Orange Blossom Trail and John Young Parkway. The banner will face I-4.

Steve Ebanks, Xerographic's co-owner, said he hopes the sign will be up this afternoon or Thursday morning.

Layups

• Bill Burgos, the team's strength and conditioning coordinator, was hired earlier this month by the New York Knicks to be their head strength and conditioning coach.

• Speaking of new jobs, the people who run Amway Center will hold a job fair from 4-7 p.m. today for part-time positions for Magic game days and other events at the arena. Attendees are asked to bring their résumés. Parking is available in the Geico Garage, and people may enter the arena through the bridge on the garage's fifth floor.

• The Magic will open Amway Center to the public Saturday and hold a free practice. A team official said doors will open at 10 a.m., and the on-court work will start at 11 p.m.

• Happy Walters, the agent for Earl Clark, said Clark is considering a return to the Magic but also is considering other offers.